A conference in Holland!

Well, as usual, much has happened since I wrote you last at the beginning of July. In July, I had a nice weekend away to Sighisoara, an old German town 3 hours away from here. Definitely worth a visit! At the beginning of August, I went to Holland for an IT conference with 12 other people in a van and 2 cars. We drove for 24 hours straight across Europe! An adventure, to say the least. Holland is very beautiful and the conference was very beneficial – was able to meet with my American and European IT leadership, which was very nice. A relaxing and refreshing time. I was also able to pick up my replacement laptop in Holland as well, brought over by my IT advisor (Thanks, Jim!). And, have still been seeing patients in my apartment.

The saga regarding the thyroid is definitely not over! Just after returning from Holland, I went through a week of palpitations and increased heart rate. I was able to get in to see another endocrinologist and she performed an EKG (my heart is fine, PTL!) and an echogram/sonogram of the thyroid as well. The echogram showed a slight enlargement of the left side of the thyroid with some nodules. Not what I wanted to hear. So, for right now she has me off my thyroid medication and she has put me on heart medication to calm the heart down. She also said that 80% of ladies in my “season of life” get nodules on their thyroids. This aging process ain’t for sissies! We are now in a “wait and see” hold pattern and I am due to see her again in a month. It is one day at a time right now with the Lord’s grace and power and your prayers.

So, health and energy withstanding, I still hope to move forward gradually with things at the hospital in September. We will see how that goes. The Lord knows! Also, in December, I have plans for a 3-month furlough in the States. I will keep you informed.